We began out day as usual - with a seminar about current events in American government. We discussed some important topics such as mask mandates, vaccine passports, and new tax increases. These conversations are always interesting as they serve as an easy way to stay informed on whats happening in our country. Afterwards, we conducted some research on our local governments. I was surprised with how little I actually knew about the Harris County & City of Houston governments before today. After our lunch break, we took a more active approach to learning about government. Writing to one of my representatives is something I have always wanted to do, but never I had the courage or commitment. It's awesome how easy it is to get involved in America's politics. We also created info-graphics about an aspect of our local government. I created mine about the Harris County Judge, as it's a position I didn't even know existed before taking this course! Overall, toda
Today, in our seminar on government current events, we discussed whether we need federal mask mandates, the Texas George Floyd Act, and the new voter suppression law in Georgia which violates the For the People bill that hasn’t been passed by Congress. Then we read two chapters of our choice from American Government 101 and The Infographic Guide to American Government. I read about the evolution of the Democrat and Republican parties and the U.S. security agencies. After working on our personal representatives “Cheat Sheet,” we researched how to conduct a Voter Registration Drive. Then we shot a PSA and planned our drive. When the mask mandates were brought up, we were able to discuss whether the state governments should give local systems of government more power because within a state, urban, rural and suburban areas have different needs. During independent reading time, I got to read more about topics I wasn’t familiar with. Now I can differentiate between the FBI, CIA, NSA and D